The type of alcohol you drink, and how much, can have different effects on cardiovascular and overall health, a new study has found. The negative health effects of high alcohol intake are well known, but less is known about low or moderate consumption, or how those effects may differ. “Not all alcoholic beverages are metabolically […]
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Ultraprocessed Foods Increase Risk of Heart Problems, Especially in Black Americans
A new study showed people who eat more than nine servings of ultraprocessed food every day are much more likely to suffer heart attacks and strokes or die from heart disease than those who eat less — a risk that was particularly pronounced among Black Americans. Read more in Medscape.
GLP-1 Drugs Gain Ground in Cardiovascular Prevention
GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide are changing the way type 2 diabetes and obesity are treated. But these drugs have also shown a surprising ability to improve cardiovascular health — and not just because losing weight benefits the heart. Read more in Medscape.
The Power of Love: Couples-Based Approaches to Cardiac Care Improve Healthy Behavior
Cardiac care interventions that involve patients and their partners may increase adherence to healthy behaviors, boost mental health, and improve some cardiovascular outcomes, a review of clinical trials has found. Read more in Medscape.
Marathon Running Not Linked to Lasting Cardiac Damage
Marathons take a heavy toll on the body, and even for peak athletes there’s been concern about stress on the heart after 26.2 miles. After all, the first marathoner dropped dead after finishing the course in Ancient Greece. “For years there has been a recurring concern that training for a marathon is beneficial, but the […]
‘Weed’ Whackers: Biologic Agents Reshaping Nasal Polyp Care
Clinicians have a new line of weapons in their arsenal to treat recurring nasal polyps. Over the past year several new monoclonal antibody-based biologic drugs have been approved to treat the condition when steroids or surgery fail, by targeting the inflammatory cascade that drives their growth. Nasal polyps are benign growths on the inside of […]
Heart Failure Guidelines May Miss Risk in People With Obesity
Current US heart failure guidelines that use a single cut point for natriuretic peptides (NPs) can underestimate the risk for the disease for people with obesity, according to a study published recently in Circulation: Heart Failure. Read more in Medscape.
Every Step Counts, But Do You Really Need 10,000?
Good news for the sole: Contrary to popular wisdom, people can get the same health benefits from walking 7000 steps a day as they do from walking 10,000 paces, according to a comprehensive review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Public Health. Read more in Medscape.
This Model Beats Docs at Predicting Sudden Cardiac Arrest
An artificial intelligence (AI) model has performed dramatically better than doctors using the latest clinical guidelines to predict the risk for sudden cardiac arrest in people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Read more in Medscape.
Symptoms Don’t Always Indicate the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease
The severity of a patient’s symptoms of coronary artery disease are not always a reliable indicator of the extent of atherosclerosis, according to a new study in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging. Read more in Medscape.